NHTSA-Equipment2015-05-18
Takata (TK Global, LLC) — Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Takata (TK Global, LLC)
Hazard
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Takata will be working with vehicle manufacturers to determine into which vehicles the affected inflators were installed either as original or replacement equipment during service. As this work progresses, numerous vehicle recalls will likely be announced by the impacted vehicle manufacturers. NHTSA will supply this information as soon as possible. NOTE: This recall is being conducted in phases, with the first phase to address vehicles sold or ever registered in the areas of high absolute humidity and that have indicated the highest risk in testing and field experience. These areas include: Florida, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hawaii, the outlying U.S. territories, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi.
Affected count
5200000
Products
Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15E042000Don't want to check this manually?
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